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Too much of anything is bad.
Too much of anything is bad.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at read more
Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at no accusation.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
Not seldom clad in radiant vest
Deceitfully goes forth the dawn,
Not seldom evening in the west
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Not seldom clad in radiant vest
Deceitfully goes forth the dawn,
Not seldom evening in the west
Sinks smilingly forsworn.